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to help the libyan people, and to represent the united states interest in this country ". it is such a waste. >> mcdonald's and stevens were roommates for years at uc- berkeley in the late '70s and he considered stephens a lifelong friend. >> i just know him that a party that his family had for him when he was appointed, to celebrate the appointment. and, just a tremendous man. such a terrible loss. >> mcdonald shared a photograph with us, taken at his home when stephen stopped by for dinner. >> he always had that smile on his face. >> always with a smile on his face, the optimistic leader, that is how latinos his friend. a smile that the world lost today. >> i lost a piece of myself. >> his childhood friend crop across the street from him in davis california. both friends new the ambassador as an international man but one that had a love for his bay area of routes. >> he was really interested in peace and was really interested in cultures. >> we saw him twice per year, typically he always came back to see family and friends. and i felt honored, i feel honored that of cour
to help the libyan people, and to represent the united states interest in this country ". it is such a waste. >> mcdonald's and stevens were roommates for years at uc- berkeley in the late '70s and he considered stephens a lifelong friend. >> i just know him that a party that his family had for him when he was appointed, to celebrate the appointment. and, just a tremendous man. such a terrible loss. >> mcdonald shared a photograph with us, taken at his home when stephen...
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>> well, suzanne, this is obviously a tragic day for the united states and for the u.s. foreign service. ambassador stevens and his three colleagues were serving our country in the most honorable way. they were out on the frontlines, and it does demonstrate that we have men and women from the u.s. foreign service from our state department all over the world defending us every single day and so obviously the first thing we have to say today is our hearts go out to their loved ones and their families. it's a tragic day for all americans because this attack came on september 11th, 11 years after that terrible day in american history. >> nick, how do we answer secretary clinton's question when she took -- takes a look at the diplomatic mission and says, you know, we put so much into libya to turn around to have something like this happen? she clearly is trying to say that there is something that we have done that is worth all of this effort, but when you look at what has happened, how much of that is an insult, is a slap to the u.s. people? >> well, you know, suzanne, i real
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rhetoric that the united states employer will usually come out with so really look the leader of tripoli who overthrew in tripoli for nato was working with m i six and leave an islamic fighting group which i call libya was a part of everyone who was they were working with cia and the m i six so really these are not the people that are going to struggle to actually because some people could say maybe it's a good thing that the people are focusing now against the united states this is not going to do it these people have got no intention and no ability to goodnight people across libya these are the lynchers of patriots these the lynchers of black people and now the united states have tasted a little bit of the medicine that they've been meeting up to the rest of libya let's talk more about the response today the u.s. president and the secretary of state both said the instance will not affect the building of genuine friendly ties between america or north african nations reality or wishful thinking at this point it's ridiculous rhetoric really coming coming out with them listen their own pro
rhetoric that the united states employer will usually come out with so really look the leader of tripoli who overthrew in tripoli for nato was working with m i six and leave an islamic fighting group which i call libya was a part of everyone who was they were working with cia and the m i six so really these are not the people that are going to struggle to actually because some people could say maybe it's a good thing that the people are focusing now against the united states this is not going...
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. >> the united states condemn inn the strong gels determs this outrageous and stroking attack. >> president obama con the attacks, and killing of u.s. ambassador chris stevens. >> we reject all efforts to ten great of beliefs of others, butu there is no justification toj this type of senseless violence. >> reporter: the president then went to the state department to mourn with employees. secretary of state said the lynn indian government was not -- libyan government was not involved. >> a free and stable libya isliy still in america's interest, and security. and we will not turn our backsba on that. >> reporter: ambassador stevensb died trying to get staffers out of the u.s. consulate while the demonsttion, raged outside. while there, attackers fired grenades into the building. >> we strongly conmn this kind of attack.k. >> reporter: mitt romneyep wednesday orhad to defend a statement criticizing the white house's handling of the growing protests which left paul ryan t personally deliver the campaign's looks as.ca >> the loss of mpfour american lives, including our ambassador, jay christoph
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majority of libyans and government support the united states. libyan officials were very fast off the mark to contempt it, to call it criminal, cowardly to praise ambassador stevens and a prom, that they would work with the united states to track down, hunt down and bring these killers to justice. >> as martha reported libyans terrorized the ambassador. as we said other embassies are on alert tonight. while there's no evidence the strange report about an anti-islam film played a role, it did at the american embassy in cairo. that embassy swarmed by demonstrators who denounced the movie. what is the truth about it? abc has two reporters looking into this. lamb lama hasan starts off off. >> reporter: uploaded to the internet it's two hours long. depicts the prophet muhammad as a womanizer and pedophile. today, protests at the u.s. embassies in -- and -- and here on the streets of cairo, anger. the crowd is getting bigger and voices getting louder. chanting anti-american sentiments. this man watched the movie and said his blood is boying. he blames
majority of libyans and government support the united states. libyan officials were very fast off the mark to contempt it, to call it criminal, cowardly to praise ambassador stevens and a prom, that they would work with the united states to track down, hunt down and bring these killers to justice. >> as martha reported libyans terrorized the ambassador. as we said other embassies are on alert tonight. while there's no evidence the strange report about an anti-islam film played a role, it...
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. >> since our founding the united states has been a state to respect all states but there is no justification for this senseless violence. >> the president joined soth clinton in meeting with the state department employees, some worked with the victims. mr. ob yaum and secretary clinton signed a book of condolences at the state department. >> how could this happen in a country we helped liberate in a city we helped save from destruction? this was an attack by a small and savage group. not the people or government of libya. >> attack in libya after crowds stormed the u.s. embassy in cairo, the egyptian mobs believe that movie insults islam. >> republican presidential candidate mitt romney criticized mr. ob yaum's response to anti-american protests throughout the muslim world. >> a terrible course for america to stand in in apology for our values that instead when our grounds are being attacked, and being breeched, that the first response of the united states must be outrage at the breech of the sovereignty of our nation. >> president obama announced he's ordered increased security at u.s. emba
. >> since our founding the united states has been a state to respect all states but there is no justification for this senseless violence. >> the president joined soth clinton in meeting with the state department employees, some worked with the victims. mr. ob yaum and secretary clinton signed a book of condolences at the state department. >> how could this happen in a country we helped liberate in a city we helped save from destruction? this was an attack by a small and...
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the film was produced in the united states. it was just a year ago that the u.s. helped overthrow libya's dictator moammar qaddafi and christopher stevens was one of the americans on the ground then helping the rebels to victory. we have a team of correspondents on this story and we will go first to david martin who's been talking to his sources at the pentagon. david? >> reporter: good evening, scott. u.s. officials say this was not an out-of-control demonstration but a well-executed attack by a well-armed band of thugs. the u.s. believes that the... this was executed by a group that is either associated with or sympathizes with al qaeda and that they took advantage of that demonstration ainst that anti-muslim film to launch their assault on the anniversary of 9/11. american ambassador chris stevens and information sean smith were in the main building when the attack, which turned into a four-hour gun battle, began. smith was killed. smoke and flames drove others from the building. stevens went missing and his body wasn't found until the battle was over. after he
the film was produced in the united states. it was just a year ago that the u.s. helped overthrow libya's dictator moammar qaddafi and christopher stevens was one of the americans on the ground then helping the rebels to victory. we have a team of correspondents on this story and we will go first to david martin who's been talking to his sources at the pentagon. david? >> reporter: good evening, scott. u.s. officials say this was not an out-of-control demonstration but a well-executed...
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states. going to count a correspondent in washington d.c. the independent news editor james colbert told us that the instance of byproduct of night his intervention in libya last year the u.s. is going to have to maintain their relations with the country in order to save face because what this really has to represent obviously we can't read too much into this situation at the moment because as you say it's sweeping across north africa right now but today in the libyan context pacifically we have to see this is a case of needles chickens coming home to roost after they were so complicit in the bombing the carpet bombing of that country last year and i think we have to see that at the very least this type of incident the storming of the embassy the killing of an diplomatic official just simply could not could not have been happened it would have been under unthinkable under the gadhafi government and the destabilization that occurred last year was not ultimately the freedom of the libyan people
states. going to count a correspondent in washington d.c. the independent news editor james colbert told us that the instance of byproduct of night his intervention in libya last year the u.s. is going to have to maintain their relations with the country in order to save face because what this really has to represent obviously we can't read too much into this situation at the moment because as you say it's sweeping across north africa right now but today in the libyan context pacifically we...
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cracked with the united states's relationship with israel. did the israeli prime minister go to another channel. we want be sure what's happened here but will work to get do the bottom of it. this is studio b. nice to have you. >> source at the pentagon telling fox news 50 marines are in route to libya to help secure the diplomatic building after yesterday's planned attacks although we cannot confirm that. southern spain to the libyan capital tripoli. the state department asked the be pentagon to send military transport planes to libya in the event they have to evacuate dead or wounded u.s. citizens. wow, jennifer griffin is at the pentagon at this hour. what is the u.s. military doing in the wake of the attack on benghazi? >> we can confirm a u.s. aircraft landed in libya. it is expected to take off any time now with the four dead as well as wounded in the benghazi attack. we expect that to happen any time. it is not clear whether they will be brought to the u.s. or brought to another military hospital in route. there are no u.s. personnel l
cracked with the united states's relationship with israel. did the israeli prime minister go to another channel. we want be sure what's happened here but will work to get do the bottom of it. this is studio b. nice to have you. >> source at the pentagon telling fox news 50 marines are in route to libya to help secure the diplomatic building after yesterday's planned attacks although we cannot confirm that. southern spain to the libyan capital tripoli. the state department asked the be...
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this is nothing anything the united states can do about it. i think hillary clinton's words were right in that the united states is all about religious tolerance, and that's the message the u.s. will try to get across in the days to come. >> our deepest sympathies and it's a tremendous loss for the u.s. diplomatic corp, and so thank you for take the time to talk with us. >> thank you. >>> let me bring back chuck todd. for people just joining us i want to set up the political implications of this and what happened overnight. first there was a statement issued by the u.s. embassy in egypt, which did condemn the aattacks, and the filmmaker. and that led to a statement from romney's campaign. it's disgraceful the obama administration's first response was not to condemn the attacks on the american missions but to another statement by the white house. now, we just got this statement, chuck, from the romney camp. a top romney campaign official tells nbc news it's standing by its statement from last night that criticized the obama administration. help
this is nothing anything the united states can do about it. i think hillary clinton's words were right in that the united states is all about religious tolerance, and that's the message the u.s. will try to get across in the days to come. >> our deepest sympathies and it's a tremendous loss for the u.s. diplomatic corp, and so thank you for take the time to talk with us. >> thank you. >>> let me bring back chuck todd. for people just joining us i want to set up the...
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has the arab spring been good for the united states? >> well, yes, it has -- >> i have to stop you there. here is hillary clinton. >> yesterday our post in libya was attacked. heavily armed militants attacked the compound and set fire to the buildings. american and libyan security personnel battled the attackers together. four americans were killed. they included sean smith, a foreign service information management officer, and our ambassador to libya, chris stevens. we are still making next of kin notifications for the other two individuals. this is an attack that should shock the conscience of people of all faiths around the world. we condemn in the strongest terms this senseless act of violence and we send our prayers to the families, friends and colleagues of those we've lost. all over the world every day americans risk our lives in the service of our countries and values. because they believe that the united states must be a force for peace and progress in the world. that these aspirations are worth striving and sacrificing for. al
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having violated the sovereignty of the united states. having to embassy reiterating a statement apologizing for the right of free speech is not the right course for an administration. >> if you had known last night that the ambassador had died, i'm gathering you did not know. >> that came later. >> if you had known that the ambassador had died. >> i'm not going to take hypothetical what would have been known when and so forth. we responded last night in the events that happened in egypt. >> now that foreign policy and the situation in the middle east has been thrust into the presidential campaign can you talk about why specifically you're better qualified than president obama to handle these specific issues. >> i think president obama has demonstrated a lack a car a tee as to a foreign policy. my foreign policy has three fundamental branches. first, confidence in our cause, a recognition that the principles america is based upon is not something we shrink from or apologize for. that we stand for those principles. the second is clarity in
having violated the sovereignty of the united states. having to embassy reiterating a statement apologizing for the right of free speech is not the right course for an administration. >> if you had known last night that the ambassador had died, i'm gathering you did not know. >> that came later. >> if you had known that the ambassador had died. >> i'm not going to take hypothetical what would have been known when and so forth. we responded last night in the events that...
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we are in the process where there's three main economic zone in the world the united states china and the euro and i think very accommodative measures this is the things that we have never seen in our life before and a consequence of that is this kind of military relation to the price of. commodities and it will be quite good for community currencies and we're recommending our clients to invest in emerging debt in local currencies because it will benefit from that trend about russia so russia is a country that we are very positive on because it will benefit from the strength to leave the current valuation of the ruble does not reflect properly the price of oil and we expect the russian ruble to appreciate in the coming weeks and months we are very positive on russia in the sense that this is a country that has a very low government debt. just about ten percent of g.d.p. and it does a very good fiscal situation. i case how they are we keeping an eye on the market the savings i are we got about a five minute well thanks for that update decadal see you in the next hour. right after the h
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the president never apologized # for the united states. "the washington post" debunked those claims last year. quote, in none of these cases does obama actually use a word at all similar to apologize. the post says, quote, note to gop speechwriters and campaign ad makers the apology tour never happened. mitt romney was never one to let good talking points get in the way but still he should offer an apology of his own. joining me now is crystal ball, co-host of "the cycle" here on msnbc and joe madison. thanks to both of you for being here tonight. >> thanks, reverend. >> so crystal, why is romney using these false apologizing attacks on the president? >> well, in the words of his pollster, they are not going to allow themselves to be dictated by fact checkers and clearly they have lived that mantra throughout the campaign. this is the same guy who has placed a lot of emphasis through ad dollars and in his speeches on a welfare attack on the president which is also wholly untrue and i also think, as you correctly pointed out, he's been push
the president never apologized # for the united states. "the washington post" debunked those claims last year. quote, in none of these cases does obama actually use a word at all similar to apologize. the post says, quote, note to gop speechwriters and campaign ad makers the apology tour never happened. mitt romney was never one to let good talking points get in the way but still he should offer an apology of his own. joining me now is crystal ball, co-host of "the cycle"...
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the whole arab spring, it was obviously not about the united states, but even though the united states tried to help out where it thought it could, certainly it is not on the winning end of this and seems to be very unpopular. right now they are trying to secure the facilities and i think there's going to be a lot of sadness in the state department. it is not all going to be -- once in a while you hear about a foreign officer killed and there's a ceremony at the state department and everyone speaks about that, but not to make light of any particular person, but it is usually one or two people, someone killed in action, sometimes a contractor, sometimes someone so well-known by so many people in the united states m the state department and around the world, i think there's going to be a lot of shock today in the state department as they try to make sense of what went wrong on the u.s. really working to help build the libyan country as it got off its feet. and he was one of the early people of recognizing the opposition. and speaking of right now, the whole resolution. they thought they
the whole arab spring, it was obviously not about the united states, but even though the united states tried to help out where it thought it could, certainly it is not on the winning end of this and seems to be very unpopular. right now they are trying to secure the facilities and i think there's going to be a lot of sadness in the state department. it is not all going to be -- once in a while you hear about a foreign officer killed and there's a ceremony at the state department and everyone...
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both confrontations blamed on the film made here in the united states and released on the internet. mitt romney condemned the attack, and also obama administration for what it called a misguided message. >> apologizing for the right of free speech is not the course of an administration. >> chris stevens was a career diplomat and had been in libya since muammar gaddafi was ousted. >> he risked his life to stop a tyrant, then gave his life trying to help build a better libya. the world needs more chris stevens's. >> the administration made it clear it was carried out by libyans, but not by libya. it said the country was working to find and punish those responsible. meanwhile, the united states is stepping up personnel for diplomatic personnel in libya and around the globe. in washington, brian moore, wbal-tv 11 news. >> baltimore county officials are stepping up security after middle school student brought a gun to class and ended at himself and fellow students. the latest on the investigation and how the community is reacting in an update. >> school officials tell us they are increas
both confrontations blamed on the film made here in the united states and released on the internet. mitt romney condemned the attack, and also obama administration for what it called a misguided message. >> apologizing for the right of free speech is not the course of an administration. >> chris stevens was a career diplomat and had been in libya since muammar gaddafi was ousted. >> he risked his life to stop a tyrant, then gave his life trying to help build a better libya....
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states and nato toppling libya, and there are a lot of libyans aware that the united states did play a major role in getting rid of the person that they called the brutal dictator that ruled them for years. it's a complex issue. i should add one more thing. this event, we are hearing reports and attributing it to libya, and it's a broad spectrum. we don't know the details of that yet. we know as small as they are, some strands of the sal sraez are capable of implicating large parts of public opinion. and we have been hearing reports over the last few weeks that remanence of the gadhafi regime are still in existence, and they are trying to undermined the situation in libya, and the chief was recently handed over to the libyans, and there is a cocktail of so many factors. the bottom line is the situation, the security situation in libya is still very complex, and it still prevents a challenge not just to the united states, but to the neighbors of libya and to the neighbors. >> we know there have been marines sent to help stabilize the situation as weyou, ab deerl jazeera. pass along we
states and nato toppling libya, and there are a lot of libyans aware that the united states did play a major role in getting rid of the person that they called the brutal dictator that ruled them for years. it's a complex issue. i should add one more thing. this event, we are hearing reports and attributing it to libya, and it's a broad spectrum. we don't know the details of that yet. we know as small as they are, some strands of the sal sraez are capable of implicating large parts of public...
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states, by the constitution, and the laws of the united states of america, i hereby order that the flag of the united states shall be flown at half staff at the white house and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations on all naval vessels. the federal government of the district of columbia and throughout the united states and its tafr toerz and possessions. snl sunset september 16th, 2012. that from president obama and you see the picture there as the flag has been lowered to half staff at the white house. deputy interior minister says the attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi was retaliation for an on-line film produced in the united states that protesters consider offensive to islam. we are now learning, however, that the attack might have been planned in advance with the protest used as a diversion. i want to bring in nick roblgtson who covered libya for years. joining us from london. nick, first of all, what are you hearing about who was responsible for this attack and whether or not it was premeditated? >> there's a certain amount of eviden
states, by the constitution, and the laws of the united states of america, i hereby order that the flag of the united states shall be flown at half staff at the white house and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations on all naval vessels. the federal government of the district of columbia and throughout the united states and its tafr toerz and possessions. snl sunset september 16th, 2012. that from president obama and you see the picture there as the flag...
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the israelis do not have the long-range bombing capabilities that the united states does. and experts here say that the window for israel to be able to bomb iran effectively closes in the next couple of months. this is the time that prime minister netanyahu has to make that very critical go-no go decision relationship with the american president is obviously a critical component of that shepard? >> shepard: what do we know of this phone call between the israeli prime minister and the president? >> probably most significant is what time it happened, which is about now. almost 3:00 a.m. in the middle of the night here in israel. they spoke for an hour. you have got it read between the lines here though. the white house issued this floury statement making this sound like a call between two good friends saying the leaders h quote, an agreement on close cooperation about iran. however, when i talked to my sources within the israeli community they simply confirm that the call happened and you didn't hear any of that kind of friendly and floury flowery language that you got from
the israelis do not have the long-range bombing capabilities that the united states does. and experts here say that the window for israel to be able to bomb iran effectively closes in the next couple of months. this is the time that prime minister netanyahu has to make that very critical go-no go decision relationship with the american president is obviously a critical component of that shepard? >> shepard: what do we know of this phone call between the israeli prime minister and the...
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a united states ambassador in libya dead today. the obama administration taking steps now this hour to beef up security at embassies around the world. after this veteran diplomat christopher stevens along with three of his american staffers were murdered by a mob in benghazi, libya. the attack yesterday was apparently triggered by a film, a film produced by an american by the name of sam basil. considered by many to be highly offensive to islam. again, a film. these murders taking place in a country that the united states helped to liberate from the dictator moammar gadhafi and a mob attacked the embassy in cairo, egypt, yesterday. climbing the embassy walls. tearing down and ripping apart the united states flag. it's unclear if the attacks were koord natded or plans to con side with the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks here in america. but moments ago, our president obama spoke out about these killings. >> the united states condemns in the strongest terms this outrageous and shocking attack. we're working with the government o
a united states ambassador in libya dead today. the obama administration taking steps now this hour to beef up security at embassies around the world. after this veteran diplomat christopher stevens along with three of his american staffers were murdered by a mob in benghazi, libya. the attack yesterday was apparently triggered by a film, a film produced by an american by the name of sam basil. considered by many to be highly offensive to islam. again, a film. these murders taking place in a...
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and may god continue to bless the united states of america. thank you. >> and that was secretary of state hillary clinton speaking at the state department about tuesday's attack in libya that killed u.s. ambassador chris stevens and three other americans, saying that this is an attack that should shock the conscience of people of all faiths and reminding people that the u.s. is a force for peace and progress and that this attack was by a small and savage group of individuals. we remind you that president obama will comment at the white house less than an hour from now. we will also bring you that statement live. this has been a cbs news special report. i'm norah o'donnell along with charlie rose in new york. for those of you in the west, our coverage of this breaking news story continues. >>> good morning. to our viewers in the west, it is wednesday, september 12th, 2012. welcome to ""cbs this morning." the u.s. ambassador to libya has been killed. we'll have complete coverage from the middle east to washington. >>> the white house denies the
and may god continue to bless the united states of america. thank you. >> and that was secretary of state hillary clinton speaking at the state department about tuesday's attack in libya that killed u.s. ambassador chris stevens and three other americans, saying that this is an attack that should shock the conscience of people of all faiths and reminding people that the u.s. is a force for peace and progress and that this attack was by a small and savage group of individuals. we remind...
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. >> today, we mourn four more americans who represent the very best of the united states of america. we will not waiver in the commitment to see justice is done. make no mistake, justice will be done. >>> meanwhile, we are learning more about the attack. melissa is live with more. >> hey, keith. since the deaths, the president ordered increased security. as many as 200 marines could be sent to libya to bolster security. >> 52-year-old jay christopher steven z was a career diplomat. he was assigned earlier this year. he served two tours in libya running the office in benghazi against gadhafi. he once worked as an international trade here in washington. a large mob stormed the consulate with automatic weapons firing at the building before burning it to the ground. stevens was found in a small room where he was taking cover. he and three others killed after they came back to help with evacuations. neighboring egypt scaled the walls, tearing down and burning the american flag. libyan officials held a press conference earlier today. >> we have been looking into this matter seriously since
. >> today, we mourn four more americans who represent the very best of the united states of america. we will not waiver in the commitment to see justice is done. make no mistake, justice will be done. >>> meanwhile, we are learning more about the attack. melissa is live with more. >> hey, keith. since the deaths, the president ordered increased security. as many as 200 marines could be sent to libya to bolster security. >> 52-year-old jay christopher steven z was a...
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they want good relations with the united states. while this film was kind of hidden in the internet until it got an arabic subtitle and sound track, then it back popular. local imams whipped up fervor. >> the current regimes don't have the control. >> they do and they don't. in egypt, there's a military, a police out there still standing. in libya it's slightly more sort of chaotic, still, in terms of bringing militancy and trying to arrange the full security process there. but this is something that really has to be watched as we go forward. there is a transition. by and large, it's pro american in that region. >> let's go to amy now. >> let's get to the other story overnight. record rains and flash flooding in the southwest. dozens of people have had to be evacuated. ginger zee is here watching it all. dramatic pictures. >> the one behind me from las vegas, everybody in here going, whoa, that's vegas? yes. at least 50 people rescued. still this morning, one person is missing. the rain came so fast, and so hard. the rushing water b
they want good relations with the united states. while this film was kind of hidden in the internet until it got an arabic subtitle and sound track, then it back popular. local imams whipped up fervor. >> the current regimes don't have the control. >> they do and they don't. in egypt, there's a military, a police out there still standing. in libya it's slightly more sort of chaotic, still, in terms of bringing militancy and trying to arrange the full security process there. but this...
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we do know that yesterday was the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the united states. there were protests in the western section, including protests in cairo, egypt, at a u.s. embassy, where security was breached, and, of course, in benghazi, libya, where this incident occurred overnight. there is a film that has been circulated and is being blamed for sparking some anger among the public, but various groups have called for protests and sort of laid claim to responsibility for getting people out en masse. whether this is mob mentality or a coordinated attack is not yet clear. >> margaret, thank you very much. we'll come back to you. we're waiting for secretary hillary clinton to make a statement from the state department. we go now to nancy cordes at the white house. we expect also to hear this morning from president obama. what can you tell us about the reaction at this time and what the libyan government is saying to the white house? >> reporter: charlie, the president was first notified of the libya situation by his national security adviser tom donellen yesterday a
we do know that yesterday was the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the united states. there were protests in the western section, including protests in cairo, egypt, at a u.s. embassy, where security was breached, and, of course, in benghazi, libya, where this incident occurred overnight. there is a film that has been circulated and is being blamed for sparking some anger among the public, but various groups have called for protests and sort of laid claim to responsibility for...
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and here in the united states, there was a lot of talk about this yesterday, the u.s. supports freedom of the press. freedom of expression. these are some of the things that the u.s. has talked about when it's talked about democracy, that everybody has a right to speak their mind, to express themselves, whether it's a movie, whether it's a protest. whether it's a cartoon. things like that. and they understand that you have to be sensitive in doing so, but to say that the u.s. did not respond to armed gunmen approaching the consulate in a wrong way or anger i think is going to raise a lot of eyebrows at the state department, because this morning secretary clinton called -- or last night, if you will, in libyan time, secretary clinton called the president of libya and said you better secure these facilities. that is your responsibility as a hoegs government. >> elise labott, do me a favor and stand by. we're going to keep coming back to you. i do want to bring in peter brooks. a former deputy assistant secretary of defense and a former cia officer, currently a senior fel
and here in the united states, there was a lot of talk about this yesterday, the u.s. supports freedom of the press. freedom of expression. these are some of the things that the u.s. has talked about when it's talked about democracy, that everybody has a right to speak their mind, to express themselves, whether it's a movie, whether it's a protest. whether it's a cartoon. things like that. and they understand that you have to be sensitive in doing so, but to say that the u.s. did not respond to...
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the united states has evacuated all personnel from benghazi to tripoli. officials originally believed the attack was prompted by an anti-islamic video, but said this attack was too coordinated to have been spontaneous. >> reporter: good evening from washington. these shocking murders of our diplomats serve as a reminder of how dangerous the culture clash still is between the west and much of the muslim world. and how intense the clashes now between the rivals in the race for the white house. the u.s. consulate was still burning when president obama ordered in u.s. marines to protect american officials remaining in libya. he learned this morning four diplomats were dead. >> the united states condemns in the strongest terms this outrageous and shocking attack. >> reporter: riots preceded the deaths, first in cairo, then in benghazi, libya's number two city, well known to u.s. ambassador chris stevens. he was there when u.s. air raids prevented a massacre by moammar gadhafi. stevens reportedly braved the riot to help evacuate his people but was killed along
the united states has evacuated all personnel from benghazi to tripoli. officials originally believed the attack was prompted by an anti-islamic video, but said this attack was too coordinated to have been spontaneous. >> reporter: good evening from washington. these shocking murders of our diplomats serve as a reminder of how dangerous the culture clash still is between the west and much of the muslim world. and how intense the clashes now between the rivals in the race for the white...
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what united states should be saying at that moment. after the killings, the state department and the president came out with very strong statements. i thought the best statement of all was hillary clinton, reminding us what the stakes are when she said we have to be clear eyed in the face of grief. and that is correct. we cannot make foreign policy snap judgments. you have to get the facts, find out who was responsible here, before we even decide what the appropriate action will be. and i have confidence that when we do, the president working with the libyan government and the egyptian government will take the right action. >> and to john's point about the sort of risk these diplomats take on, you know, that statement that was released in egypt was as much as anything else an attempt to save lives. >> sure. >> say look, we were a he going to try to put this broken thing back together so that nobody is hurt. and for romney not only to sort of not understand that, but then to use that as a line of attack and criticism, is fairly shocking
what united states should be saying at that moment. after the killings, the state department and the president came out with very strong statements. i thought the best statement of all was hillary clinton, reminding us what the stakes are when she said we have to be clear eyed in the face of grief. and that is correct. we cannot make foreign policy snap judgments. you have to get the facts, find out who was responsible here, before we even decide what the appropriate action will be. and i have...
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. >>> united states condemns in the strongest terms this outrageous and shocking attack. >> americans understand attack in libya. in the u.s. ambassador to libya, chris stevens, and three otherr americans dead following a vicious foattack on the u.s. consulate. word the assault was carefully planned. the president says whoever isoe behind it will be found
. >>> united states condemns in the strongest terms this outrageous and shocking attack. >> americans understand attack in libya. in the u.s. ambassador to libya, chris stevens, and three otherr americans dead following a vicious foattack on the u.s. consulate. word the assault was carefully planned. the president says whoever isoe behind it will be found
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because they believe that the united states must be a force for peace and progress in the world. that these aspirations are worth striving and sacrificing for. alongside our men and women in uniform, they represent the best tradition of a bold and generous nation. in the lobby of this building, the state
because they believe that the united states must be a force for peace and progress in the world. that these aspirations are worth striving and sacrificing for. alongside our men and women in uniform, they represent the best tradition of a bold and generous nation. in the lobby of this building, the state
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it doesn't want to offend its religious base, but it also wants to not isolate the united states, but by calling for demonstrations and allowing people to come out on the streets and vent their anger, it shows a very different political mood in this country than we had before the arab spring movement. >> you know, in the mubarak days, which i don't have to tell you, the military obviously ruled with an iron fist, but they were at least liked better than the police. what's the dynamic like now? >> reporter: right now the muslim brotherhood is taking over the security services, taking over the military, taking over the police and is putting its own cadres in those top positions, and a lot of people in the military blame the u.s., blame this building right behind me, for turning its back on their old friend in the egyptian security services, so perhaps it's not quite surprising that the egyptian security services didn't rush in to help defend the u.s. embassy when many people in the army say the united states turned its back on the army, turned its back on mubarak, threw its lot in with
it doesn't want to offend its religious base, but it also wants to not isolate the united states, but by calling for demonstrations and allowing people to come out on the streets and vent their anger, it shows a very different political mood in this country than we had before the arab spring movement. >> you know, in the mubarak days, which i don't have to tell you, the military obviously ruled with an iron fist, but they were at least liked better than the police. what's the dynamic like...
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israel wants the united states to walk the walk. meaning military action sooner rather than later. >> iran will not stop unless it sees clear determination by the democratic countries of the world and a clear red line. >> israel worries by the time we act on iran, it will be too late. u.s. officials there's still time for sanctions to work. israel is the closest country to be affected by nuclear weapons in iran. >> president obama is fond of criticizing israel's leaders, even caught by microphone deriding them, undermined their position, which was tough enough as it was. >> our commitment to israel's security must not waiver and neither must our pursuit of peace. the iranian government must face a world that stays united against its nuclear ambition. >> united? maybe. there was an hour-long phone conversation between obama and netanyahu last night. we don't know if that red line moved but we do know that americans have little appetite for another war. should america be more aggressive with iran? facebook.com/carolcnn. >>> we continu
israel wants the united states to walk the walk. meaning military action sooner rather than later. >> iran will not stop unless it sees clear determination by the democratic countries of the world and a clear red line. >> israel worries by the time we act on iran, it will be too late. u.s. officials there's still time for sanctions to work. israel is the closest country to be affected by nuclear weapons in iran. >> president obama is fond of criticizing israel's leaders, even...
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they live in the united states of america. and so i say to all when you point your finger and say we really don't need a government, i think we do need a government. and when we talk about standing up for our military now in these tough budget times, absolutely we should. but remember there are other overseas who also carry our flag in very dangerous areas. so let's start respecting the people for our -- who work for our government. let's make sure they have the right resources to do their job and then let our president, our talented secretary of the help work with the others to work with other world leaders to do something to really bring about stability. so, madam president, i feel very strongly about this. i guess what you're hearing from senator mikulski is grief for what's happened in libya, worry about what's happened in cairo, tension about what continues to happen in the middle east, and then frustration about what goes on here. when after all is said and done, what is said gets done and what is said is often not very
they live in the united states of america. and so i say to all when you point your finger and say we really don't need a government, i think we do need a government. and when we talk about standing up for our military now in these tough budget times, absolutely we should. but remember there are other overseas who also carry our flag in very dangerous areas. so let's start respecting the people for our -- who work for our government. let's make sure they have the right resources to do their job...
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embassy in cairo around 6:00 on tuesday morning, saying in part, the united states condemns the hurting of the religious muslims, the statement issued on the anniversary of the 9/11 attack was intended to distance the u.s. from the video that it angered protesters in libya and egypt and led to romney's first criticism, which then triggered this reaction from the obama administration. we are shocked that at a time of the death of one of our officers in libya, governor romney would choose to launch an attack. this morning, romney faced questions about the timing of the criticism. >> do you think coming so soon really after the events unfolded overnight was inappropriate to weigh in as the crisis was unfolding in real time? >> the white house issued a statement saying they tried to distance themselves, saying they didn't reflect their views. i had the exact same reaction. the views were european. the -- that was a mistake, i believe that when a mistake is made of that significance, you speak out. >> reporter: some republicans criticized mr. romney's timing. >> i don't feel that mr. romney
embassy in cairo around 6:00 on tuesday morning, saying in part, the united states condemns the hurting of the religious muslims, the statement issued on the anniversary of the 9/11 attack was intended to distance the u.s. from the video that it angered protesters in libya and egypt and led to romney's first criticism, which then triggered this reaction from the obama administration. we are shocked that at a time of the death of one of our officers in libya, governor romney would choose to...
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. >> mob of al qaeda sympathizers in egypt forcing the united states into making a statement essentially of apology. on 9/11 of all days, for something which we are not responsible for. i would say to the mob, go to hell. >> reporter: the administration later disavowed its own embassy's response saying the statement by embassy cairo was not cleared by washington and does not reflect the views of the united states government. the ultimate fear for the administration, that libya and egypt may be just the beginning. will this be contained in those two countries or there will be uprisings in other countries, as well? that's something we obviously don't know. but u.s. embassies around the globe have been told to on high alert. back to you guys. >> thank you. >>> in a statement this morning, secretary of state hillary clinton identified one of the other americans killed. he is shaun smith a foreign service information management officer. he was a husband and a father of two. >>> the secretary of state added that diplomats and development experts stand on the front lines every day for our count
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the white house said chris was a courageous and exemplary representative of the united states. we are learning to find out more information where we grew up here in northern california. for now we are live in berkeley this morning alex savidge ktvu channel 2 news. >>> time is 5:32. overnight news a man was sent to the san francisco hospital after a dispute at the golden gate park. it happened around 11:00 a.m.. now it involved two men. one of them hit the other with a flashlight according to police. that victim was taken to the hospital in stable condition. his injuries are not life threatening. the suspect was arrested on assault charges. >>> more than a dozen people right now that have been living in an alameda apartment building they were chased out of their home by flames. tara moriarty is at the scene now to tell us what those tenants saw and heard. >> reporter: they were pretty shaken up. they told us they woke up to the sounds of some wood cracking and some glass shattering. they were too disturbed to speak to us on camera. they were very, very had a very difficult night
the white house said chris was a courageous and exemplary representative of the united states. we are learning to find out more information where we grew up here in northern california. for now we are live in berkeley this morning alex savidge ktvu channel 2 news. >>> time is 5:32. overnight news a man was sent to the san francisco hospital after a dispute at the golden gate park. it happened around 11:00 a.m.. now it involved two men. one of them hit the other with a flashlight...